The Sudanese ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Abdelmannan, has reiterated the country’s commitment to end the terrorist attack by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Mr Abdelmannan said this in Abuja at a news conference organised by the embassy on the current situation in Sudan. The envoy decried the flagrant violation of the truce by the RSF but reassured that the Sudanese government would employ strategic measures to ensure the safety and protection of all foreign communities.

According to him, the country would honour its obligation under the international laws and Vienna conventions to protect all premises and staff of diplomatic missions.

“The government of Sudan strongly condemns these terrorist and criminal attacks and urges the international community, the UN, AU, Arab League, OIC, and human rights organisations to take similar actions,” stated the diplomat. “By designating the insurgent RSF as a terrorist organisation and holding them accountable before the national and international justice mechanism for violation of the international and humanitarian law.”

Mr Abdelmannan added, “In this regard, we reiterate the firm commitment of Sudan and its competent authorities to take all measures to guarantee the safety and protection of all foreign communities and diplomatic representation in Sudan.”

He said the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) was in control and had increasingly rounded the rebelled RSF as outlaw militia.

On the failure of warring generals to adhere to the truce and ceasefire, the envoy said the Sudanese government accepted and upheld the agreement, but the RSF did not observe the truce.

“A responsible and professional army will observe a truce for humanitarian opportunities for people to access help. Repair and rehabilitation of the damages will be carried out after the ceasefire and after the war has stopped, the country, particularly the capital, Khartoum, needs to be rehabilitated,” stated Mr Abdelmannan.

On April 15, conflict broke out across Sudan, mainly in the capital, Khartoum and the Darfur region, between rival factions of the country’s military government.

RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo and Sudan de facto leader Abdel Al- Burhan claimed to be in control of key government sites, including the general military headquarters.

(NAN)